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RO51 OBC

2001 BMW 530

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

102,664 mi
Last recorded102,664 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 OBC
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 102,664 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 102,664 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 101,683 miles

Nearside washer jet not working correctly.

Slight corrosion on both rear sills.

Fail 10 Oct 2024 101,683 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside washer jet not working correctly.

Slight corrosion on both rear sills.

Pass 4 Sep 2023 100,265 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 100,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 100,032 miles

Emissions close to limit

Fail 14 Apr 2022 100,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective Insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Emissions close to limit

Pass 2 Nov 2020 99,496 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Oct 2019 98,511 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 96,557 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 93,647 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 93,647 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 90,013 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 86,445 miles

oil leak

slight play through steering rack

Fail 28 Apr 2015 86,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

osf/osr brake pipes corroding

slight play through steering rack

Pass 19 May 2014 83,387 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play through steering rack

Fail 15 May 2014 83,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play through steering rack

Pass 3 Aug 2012 77,343 miles

air bag light iluminated on instrument cluster

Fail 3 Aug 2012 77,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air bag light iluminated on instrument cluster

Pass 9 Aug 2011 75,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2011 75,211 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2010 71,660 miles

front/rear number plates deterioating

Pass 10 Dec 2008 67,923 miles

tread splitting on front tyres,[235/40z18]

Fail 10 Dec 2008 67,919 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

tread splitting on front tyres,[235/40z18]

Pass 19 Nov 2007 61,240 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 61,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 49,469 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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RO51 OBC is a 2001 BMW 530 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 113,240 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO51 OBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RO51 OBC is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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